Europe’s other energy problem: relying on Russian nuclear fuelNuclear fuel differs from commodities like gas or coal because it requires precision-engineered assemblies that conform to licensing requirements set by safety regulators.Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 2:26 pm
LME risks more squeezes as metal stockpiles hit lowest in decades“Copper is sleepwalking towards a stockout,” analysts say.Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 1:03 pm
Rio takes full control of Rusal alumina partnership in AustraliaRio was asked by the QAL management to step in…Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 9:56 am
Gold price set for biggest weekly decline since March The metal is still set for its best month in nearly a year, but on pace for a 2% loss for the week. Jackson Chen | May 1, 2020 | 11:05 am
Coal demand set for biggest annual drop since World War II Global coal demand is estimated to fall by 8%. Bloomberg News | May 1, 2020 | 10:23 am
CHART: Covid-19 disrupts $6.9 billion of global mining output New report shows operations at 260 mines in 33 countries have been suspended – South Africa, US, Mexico hardest hit. Frik Els | April 30, 2020 | 2:25 pm
Belarus scores potash contract with Chinese consortium It's the first muriate of potash (MOP) contract since September 2018. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2020 | 9:24 am
Nornickel draws on credit lines to build cash buffer Earlier, the company reported a fall in first quarter palladium and nickel output. Reuters | April 30, 2020 | 8:59 am
Glencore joins mining industry’s rush to cut spending Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 8:21 am
Rusal alumina plant in Ukraine may temporarily suspend output The plant said its supplies of bauxite had fallen to critical levels and may soon be unable to maintain production on a four-day week basis. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 11:35 am
Russian metals and mining firms reduce investment Alrosa may review its 2020 production plan from the current 34.2 million carats as the pandemic hits its sales. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 8:17 am
Russian central bank sees no need to restart gold buying The central bank also said there was no need for it to start accepting gold pledged as collateral for the refinancing of banks’ debt. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 8:11 am